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Premature atrial complex (PAC) - ECG Recognition
 • Prematurity and altered P wave morphology.
 • P
complex (PAC) - ... • A PAC will ... #atrial #complexes ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
The 3 Fates of a Premature Atrial Complex
 • PAC can be conducted with normal QRS
of a Premature Atrial ... ComplexPAC ... #PACs #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #complexes
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
300 = NSVT EKG ... capture of the atria ... : • PAC – Often ... A PAC also has a ... #PVCs #PVC #diagnosis
Premature Atrial Complexes and Bradycardia

ECG Tip: If there is a sudden onset of (V) bradycardia, check
complexes #PACs ... #bradycardia #clinical ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #ecg #Premature ... #Atrial #Complexes
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
) on EKG • Regular ... • QRS complexes ... >120 ms • Heart ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #clinical
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... Subepicardial atrial ... • Classic EKG ... tachycardia • Narrow complex ... #cardiology
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
(e.g. ectopic atrial ... Lose P • 3° Complete ... through) QRS Complex ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #diagnosis #system
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
Diagnosis Summary ... • This is a clinically ... conducted or blocked PAC ... blocks #AVBlock #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... the patient’s complete ... ’s • Reduced Arterial